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earthquakes

Earthquake commission hears from scientists

In the News  |  Published: 19 October 201119 October 2011

Scientists spoke this week at the first of many hearings held by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury […]

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Experts on link between Canterbury quakes

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 September 201123 September 2011

A new study suggests that geological stress caused by the September Darfield quake may have ‘loaded’ the fault that ruptured […]

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Breath and sweat molecules could be used to detect survivors

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 September 201113 September 2011

New European research has raised the possibility of finding survivors in rubble — such as in the recent Christchurch and […]

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Mark Quigley reflects on the Christchurch Quakes

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 05 September 201106 September 2011

Last week John Campbell met with Dr Mark Quigley from the School of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury […]

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NZ Skepticism alive and kicking

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 29 August 201129 August 2011

Ahead of the New Zealand Skeptics’ annual conference, the Otago Daily Times‘ Shane Gilchrist interviewed media spokeswoman Vicki Hyde about […]

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Editorial: Forecasters get it right

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 17 August 201117 August 2011

The editorial in today’s Press pays homage to the scientists who battle with risks and probabilities to provide accurate information […]

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Ken Ring lunacy gets spooned

In the News, Reflections on Science  |  Published: 15 August 201115 August 2011

The media coverage of ‘moon man’ Ken Ring’s theories has been given the dubious honour of the Bent Spoon, the […]

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Post-quake building – lessons from Christchurch

In the News  |  Published: 01 July 201101 July 2011

Following the release of a new information paper on earthquake engineering, the media have examined new challenges in building safe […]

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NZ scientists comment on earthquakes near Vanuatu

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 October 200909 October 2009

GNS Scientists comment on yesterday’s earthquake activity near Vanuatu, whether the earthquakes are in any way linked to last week’s […]

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Italy’s deadly earthquake – scientists respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 April 200907 April 2009

Italy’s deadliest earthquake in nearly three decades has killed at least 150 people, left tens of thousands homeless and smashed […]

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